A carnival to raise money for college scholarships and school programs is kicking off Wednesday at Susquehanna Twp. High School.

The first HANNA Community Carnival will run from Wednesday through Sunday at the high school at Elmerton and North Progress avenues.

“We are looking to have a whole school event where every student is showcased,” said Karen Friedman-Kester, who is coordinating the carnival through the high school’s parent teacher student association.

Organizers hope the event will expand community involvement and build community support for the school district while generating income for college scholarships and school programs, Friedman-Kester said.

The high school’s parent organization has given out a total of 14 college scholarships of about $500 each during the last three years. By raising more money at the carnival, Friedman-Kester hopes to increase those scholarship amounts and the number of scholarships.

The carnival will have 15 rides, ten games and food booths from Bartlebaugh Amusements, according to a Susquehanna Twp. School District statement. In addition, school boosters, parent-teacher organizations and the HANNA Foundation are providing a dunk tank, raffle, glow sticks, hot dogs, snow cones and cotton candy.

Carnival goers also will be able to meet fall high school sports teams and watch scrimmages at planned Meet the Indians events, which start at 6 p.m.

The carnival will go from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 5-10 p.m. Friday; 4-10 p.m. Saturday; and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. There will be free parking and shuttles at Capital BlueCross, 2500 Elmerton Ave.

On Wednesday, the name of the high school’s musical set for 2014 will be revealed. A Meet the Indians football and cheerleading red-white game also is scheduled.

Meet the Indians will continue Thursday with field hockey, girls tennis and cross country teams. There also will be a field hockey scrimmage.

Soccer and golf teams will wrap up the Meet the Indians events Friday, and there will be a soccer scrimmage.

There will be a chicken barbeque Sunday organized by school musical personnel.

Ride wristbands will be $16. Local Susquehanna Twp. businesses have been distributing discounted wristbands for Wednesday and Sunday. On Thursday, two people can ride amusements for the price of one during Buddy Night.

On Friday and Saturday, students wearing local sports team jerseys will be eligible for prizes, while supplies last, courtesy of Metro Bank.

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